Lights, Camera, Blood

In a world governed by the Population Management Act, turning twenty-five and staying single isn't just frowned upon-it's a one-way ticket to True Hearts, the nation's most "beloved" retro dating competition. The set may be pastel-perfect, the dresses 1960's glamorous, but losing contestants aren't just leaving without a rose... they're never heard from again.

Sadie Lane, a Muay Thai-loving analyst with a low tolerance for fake smiles, wants nothing to do with the show. She ignores the congratulatory email, skips every prep appointment, and keeps living her life-until three oily Contestant Liaison Officers in powder-blue suits show up to collect her.

Thrown into a share house full of manicured rivals, Sadie is determined to keep her head down and survive the staged courtship games. But when a reigning champion casually shoves a fellow contestant into shark-infested waters during a "wholesome" bridge challenge, Sadie realises there's no rule against eliminating the competition-permanently.

To win, she might have to fake a romance. To survive, she'll have to play a much deadlier game. And in True Hearts, there's no telling which will be harder.